Dallas, TX—May 28, 2025—This summer, the Dallas Museum of Art is turning up the heat on creativity with an exciting lineup of hands-on, minds-on programs designed to spark imagination in guests of all ages. Whether you're a budding Picasso or just looking for a cool way to beat the heat, there's something inspiring waiting around every corner.
The Museum is kicking off the summer months with a full day of vibrant, free family fun during a celebration of the titular artist featured in the exhibition Marisol: A Retrospective. Venezuelan thought leaders, musicians and scholars will join forces with the DMA for live performances, art activities, gallery talks, authentic Venezuelan cuisine and a thought-provoking panel discussion.
The DMA will celebrate national Pride Month in June alongside its neighbors in the heart of the city during the annual Dallas Arts District Pride Block Party! For this art-filled celebration of love and community, the DMA will host an event highlighting how the LGBTQ+ community has shaped the landscape of the arts throughout history. This year, the DMA is celebrating the colorful and fabulous Texas cowboy culture through partnerships with the Round-Up Saloon and the Texas Gay Rodeo Association. Grab your boots, your hat and your best Texas Pride swag for a night of dancing, music and art as big and bold as Texas!
Dallasites and bibliophiles alike can step out of the Texas sun and into the AC for Arts & Letters Live author events all summer long. In June, entrepreneur and body-acceptance advocate Katie Sturino will join Aschelle Morgan, the DMA’s Director of External Affairs, to discuss her debut publication Sunny Side Up: A Novel. In July, see the new master of horror Stephen Graham Jones talk to Dallas novelist Will Clarke about a must-have collector’s item composed of two hit novels, The Babysitter Lives and The Killer on the Road.
With back-to-school season right around the corner, the DMA is gearing up to meet school groups at the Museum and at schools through a variety of educational programs. Dallas ISD teachers have early access to Go van Gogh outreach workshops and on-site tours for the fall semester beginning August 18. Access to these offerings is available to all other districts on August 25. The DMA is also excited to once again offer a limited number of bus scholarships to support student field trips. We look forward to welcoming inquiring minds to learn more about art and creativity through these programs!
Guests can plan their journey at dma.org/calendar and learn more about DMA programs at dma.org/programs.
First Sundays, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free; no ticket reservations required
On the first Sunday of each month in 2025, the DMA will offer free exhibition admission with DMA FREE First Sundays: Access for All. You heard us right! Guests who visit the Museum on the first Sunday of each month will be able to experience ticketed exhibitions at NO COST, along with dynamic on-site programs and over 5,000 years of stunning permanent collection works! Generous support is provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
FREE First Sundays: Collection Highlights Tour
First Sundays, 2–3 p.m.
Free; no registration required
FREE First Sundays: Open Studio
First Sundays, noon–4 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Friday, June 20, 6–11 p.m.
Join us for our 8th annual Pride celebration in the Dallas Arts District along with the Nasher Sculpture Center and Crow Museum of Asian Art. This year, the DMA is celebrating the colorful and fabulous Texas cowboy culture through partnerships with the Round-Up Saloon and the Texas Gay Rodeo Association. Grab your boots, your hat and your best Texas Pride swag for a night of dancing, music and art as big and bold as Texas!
Thursday, June 5, 7:30–9 p.m.
Registration required
Tuesday, June 10, 7:30–9 p.m.
Registration required
Thursday, June 26, 7:30–9 p.m.
Registration required
Tuesday, July 15, 7:30–9 p.m.
Registration required
Tuesday, July 22, 7:30–9 p.m.
Registration required
Thursday, August 28, 7:30–9 p.m.
This event is SOLD OUT.
Don't miss the opportunity to meet your favorite authors, hear about their creative process and get a book signed! Arts & Letters Live, the literary and performing arts series at the DMA, features award-winning authors, as well as new, emerging voices in the literary world. As one of the only nationally recognized literary series at a major art museum, Arts & Letters Live also offers creative multidisciplinary programming, combining literature with visual arts, dance, music and film.
Saturday, June 7, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Experience a vibrant, free family-friendly celebration alongside Venezuelan thought leaders, musicians, and scholars, featuring a full day of festivities centered around the DMA's exhibition Marisol: A Retrospective. Immerse yourself in the Museum with live musical performances, engaging art activities, insightful guided gallery talks, authentic Venezuelan cuisine and a thought-provoking panel discussion. See the full schedule of events at dma.org.
Fashion in the Ancient World with Violaine Mwez, EODIAH Provenance Researcher
Friday, June 27, noon–12:30 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Making a Splash: Fish in the Permanent Collection with Abby Drake, McDermott Intern for School Programs
Friday, July 11, noon–12:30 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Anish Kapoor: Void #2 with Nick Gully, local artist and Awards to Artists grant recipient
Friday, August 8, noon–12:30 p.m.
Free; no registration required
In a hurry? Art in Thirty!
Pop into the Museum for a 30-minute journey through the DMA’s galleries. Art in Thirty provides free monthly gallery talks led by DMA staff, local scholars and artists highlighting unique aspects of the DMA’s collection and exhibitions.
Monday, June 16, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon
Registration required
Mondays, July 14 and August 11, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon
Registration required
Just for children 0–24 months old and their caregivers. Join us in the galleries for songs and story time, followed by playtime and an opportunity to mingle with other parents and caregivers.
Movers and Shakers
Selected Wednesdays and Fridays, June 11, 13 and 20, 11 a.m.–noon
Registration required
Selected Wednesdays and Fridays, July 2, 11 and 18, 11 a.m.–noon
Registration required
Selected Wednesdays and Fridays, August 6, 8 and 15, 11 a.m.–noon
Registration required
For 2 and 3 year olds and a favorite grown-up. We’ll explore works of art in the galleries and then create our own project or engage in sensory play.
Thursday and Saturday, June 12 and 14, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Registration required
Thursday and Saturday, July 3 and 12, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Registration required
Thursday and Saturday, August 7 and 9, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Registration required
For a 3–5 year old and a favorite grown-up. Adults and young children listen to a story, look at works of art and play hands-on games in the Museum galleries before creating an original work of art in the studio.
Saturday, June 14, 1–2:30 p.m.
Registration required
Saturday, July 12, 1–2:30 p.m.
Registration required
Saturday, August 9, 1–2:30 p.m.
Registration required
For children ages 6–12 and their favorite grown-ups. Explore the galleries, engage in artful conversations and try hands-on games as a family before creating a work of art in the studio.
Collection Highlights Tours
Third Saturdays, 2–3 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Explore the DMA’s four floors of art with a DMA docent and visit some of the highlights of the Museum's global collection. Whether you are an art history buff or this is your first visit, we can't wait to talk about art with you! Tours meet at the Guest Services Desk near the Museum’s Main Entrance and are limited to 30 participants. All ages are welcome. To request accessibility accommodations such as ASL interpretation, gallery stools or wheelchairs, please email access@dma.org.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS
First and third Saturdays and Sundays, noon–4 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Whether you love to draw, paint, sculpt or glue, we've got a project for you! Stop by on the first and third Saturday and Sunday. Art projects change each month, offering new inspiration for playing and creating. All materials are provided. The first hour of Open Studio is dedicated to providing a pleasant sensory environment for art creation, with a focus on offering a calm and relaxing atmosphere for our sensory-sensitive attendees, but all are welcome!
Saturdays, 1–4 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Looking for a hands-on experience in the DMA galleries? Visit the Pop-Up Art Spot for creative writing, playing and sketching activities inspired by nearby works of art. All ages welcome.
DISD: Free; registration opens Monday, August 18
Non-DISD: Free; registration opens Monday, August 25
Go van Gogh brings the wonders of the DMA to pre-K through 6th grade students in your classroom, FREE OF CHARGE, through hour-long programs that inspire students to engage with works of art from our collection. All programs include hands-on experiences and art-making activities that provide opportunities for individual creative expression and are offered in English, Spanish and Bilingual Spanish/English. Go van Gogh programs are available for schools (private or public) within Dallas city limits or that are part of Dallas ISD for grades pre-K through 6th and Special Education.
DISD: Free; registration opens Monday, August 18
Non-DISD: Registration opens Monday, August 25
Guided tours at the DMA are interactive and focus on 5–7 works of art. We prioritize students making personal connections with a few purposefully chosen works of art. Guided tours for students are available in a variety of themes that encourage students to engage with works of art, develop and express ideas and opinions and make personal and academic connections.
DISD: Free; registration opens Monday, August 18
Non-DISD: Registration opens Monday, August 25
Self-guided school group visits are available during regular Museum hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. The DMA is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Applications open Monday, August 18
To welcome more students and teachers to the Museum, the DMA offers bus scholarships. The scholarships fund bus transportation for school groups (pre-K through 12th grade) coming for a guided or self-guided visit. Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis for schools demonstrating need.